The Met Office has named Storm Dave as the fourth storm of the year, set to hit the UK on Saturday evening into Easter Sunday. The storm will bring very strong winds to northern parts of the country, with gusts of 60 to 70mph expected in Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales, and parts of Northern England. In some exposed coastal locations in Scotland, gusts could reach up to 90mph.
A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for these areas, while a separate yellow warning for snow will be in place from 3pm on Saturday to 3am on Sunday, covering north-west Scotland. Heavy snowfall is possible over hills above 200m in northern Scotland, with accumulations of 10-20cm, leading to blizzard conditions in combination with the strong winds.
Deputy Chief Forecaster Tom Crabtree said: “Storm Dave will form and rapidly deepen on Saturday as it approaches the UK from the west. By Saturday afternoon winds will strengthen significantly, with gusts of 60-70mph expected at times across parts of Scotland with the potential for gusts of 80-90mph in exposed coastal locations. Gusts of 50-60mph are likely more widely in northern Britain.”
He added: “As well as strong winds, Storm Dave will also bring heavy snowfall over the hills in northern Scotland, where up to 10-20cm of snow could accumulate. Along with the strong winds this will lead to blizzard conditions. Elsewhere, there will be heavy spells of rain as the system moves eastwards across the UK. With Storm Dave a few days away, people should prepare their property for the strong winds and keep updated with the latest weather forecast.”
